Shepherd's Hey (Grainger, Percy)
| Title | Shepherd's Hey |
| Creators | Percy Grainger, composer |
| Opus | BFMS 3, 4, 16 |
| Instrumentation | flute, clarinet, concertina, horn, 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1911 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 120 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Country dances |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | orchestra | — |
| View | Complete | military band | — |
| View | Complete | 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns | Richard W. Sargeant Jr. |
| View | Complete | piano | Percy Grainger |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Original Version for 12 Players | — | Schott | 1911 | Complete Score |
| View | Original Version for 12 Players | parts | Schott | 1911 | Flute Clarinet (B) Horn Concertina Violin I Violin II Violin III Viola I Viola II Cello I Cello II Bass |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra | Schott | 1913 | Complete Score Color cover |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra | Schott | 1913 | Complete Score Flute 1, 2/Piccolo Oboe 1/2 Clarinet 1/2 (A) Bassoon 1/2 Horn 1/2, 3/4 Trumpet 1/2, 3 Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba Timpani/Glockenspiel/Xylophone Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Triangle Harp 1/2 Piano Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for military band | Carl Fischer | 1918 | Condensed Score Set of Parts |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns |
Washington | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Schirmer | — | Complete score |
Recordings/Performances
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